Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can temporarily alter pain perception. The new technology is called Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01860950

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

79

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2016-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion Criteria:
• 100 Health Individuals recruited from Charleston ,SC

You may not qualify if…

• Can not be pregnant
• No history of Depression, chronic pain, Seizers, suicidal implanted metal devices, history of brain surgery, loss of consciousness.

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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